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If you are one of the 45 million Americans who suffers from the abdominal pain and gas caused by irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you’ll be glad to read this news. Researchers at Australia’s Monash University have developed a diet protocol that helps improve symptoms...

As 2016 comes to a close, the New Year brings with it a lot of new diet and food trends. According to Dr. J.J. Mayo, a registered dietitian nutritionist and associate professor in nutrition at the University of Central Arkansas, Paleo, vegan and eating clean were all the rage in 2016. Here he shares a few of the hot trends...

Scientists and doctors alike are making strides in how to produce safer wheat-based products for celiac sufferers and ways to treat children with the disease more effectively. Wheat, which is one of the most widely consumed grains in the world, contains gluten...

Low-FODMAP diets have been used as nutrition therapy for sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome for years. But some experts see these fermentable carbohydrates behind a number of contemporary digestive woes, including gluten intolerance...

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GastroDiet - An International Meeting on Food, Diet and Gastrointestinal Health

In this video leading scientists and dietitians discuss breakthroughs and best practices relating to a Low FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

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GastroDiet - An International Meeting on Food, Diet and Gastrointestinal Health

In this video leading scientists and dietitians discuss breakthroughs and best practices relating to a Low FODMAP diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

What Are FODMAPs?

Researchers at Monash University in Australia coined the FODMAP acronym to classify groups of carbohydrates (sugars and fibers) found in foods and beverages, that are similar in length and structure. These, "short-chain" carbohydrates have been shown to be poorly absorbed in individuals living with digestive sensitivities, including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and resulting in a common set of gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, bloating and gas, constipation and/or diarrhea.

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Reintroduction - FODMAP Triggers

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Reading Labels

Reading labels is essential in helping to avoid High FODMAP foods.

Overview of FODMAPS

Introduction to FODMAPs

Following a Low FODMAP Diet

The low FODMAP diet has two phases, starting first with a strict elimination of high FODMAP foods for a period of 2 to 6 weeks. The second phase involves systematically reintroducing specific FODMAPs into the diet to help identify which specific FODMAPs trigger digestive discomfort in each individual. Both phases should be conducted with the guidance of a physician and a registered dietitian with expertise in FODMAPs.